How Does Freeze Spray Work for Identifying Faults?

Freeze spray can be used in any repair step where diagnosing overheating or locating thermal intermittent flaws is required. It is especially useful for stabilizing sensitive components during hand soldering and testing.

By applying freeze spray directly to a suspected faulty component, the rapid cooling can indicate whether heat is affecting the component’s performance. If the component’s behavior changes with cooling, it is likely heat-sensitive, helping to narrow down and identify faults.

Freeze spray can chill surfaces to temperatures below -45˚F (-43ºC), and in certain conditions, as low as -60˚F (-51ºC). These low temperatures are critical for effective troubleshooting as they allow for immediate changes in component behavior, which aids in identifying faulty components quickly.